Jessica is a nutrition research scientist specialising in maternal cardiometabolic health in pre-conception and pregnancy. Her research program has contributed to important findings on the relationship between pre-pregnancy nutrition and time to pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and reproductive health outcomes; as well as between maternal metabolic syndrome and its impact on pregnancy and offspring health. Jessica also has an interest in the different nutritional needs of culturally and linguistic diverse women, particularly for those who have gestational diabetes, and how they can be better supported during their pregnancy.